Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Portrait Miniature, Miss Elizabeth, in Carved Alabaster Frame Count Mirabeau entirely hand carved and decorated

entirely hand carved and decorated also in pastilles

The rear panel with less ornate carved figural griffin accents

The cap on perfume is gold rather than silver

There is some wear/loss to the enamel markings on the thermometer plaque

Antique French Kiln-fired Enamel Portrait Miniature, Miss Elizabeth, in Carved Alabaster Frame Count Mirabeau entirely hand carved and decoratedFound in France, a wonderful 19th century kiln fired enamel portrait of Miss Elizabeth, sister of ill fated French King Louis XVI, sister in law to Marie Antoinette. The enamel work is an arduous and exacting art, worked in powders on a copper plaque, kiln fired in layers to reveal the figure and brilliant colors. This work has shimmering foil also behind the glassine enamel. Unique to this art, the original large intricately carved alabaster frame